Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Pakistan
Pakistan: Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate was 26.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Pakistan, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 26.16 % change on previous year for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 86.8% on the previous year and up 142.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Pakistan peaked at 400.42 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -65.6 % change on previous year, in 2019.
That places Pakistan 36th out of 158 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -16.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 109.81 % change on previous year | -780.4% |
| 2005 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2006 | -30.85 % change on previous year | -279.6% |
| 2007 | 0.333 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 2008 | 122.68 % change on previous year | +36742.8% |
| 2009 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2010 | -53.18 % change on previous year | +1003.7% |
| 2011 | -18.62 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2012 | 90.68 % change on previous year | -587.1% |
| 2013 | -65.16 % change on previous year | -171.9% |
| 2014 | 156.91 % change on previous year | -340.8% |
| 2015 | -61.8 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2016 | 400.42 % change on previous year | -748.0% |
| 2017 | -58.61 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 2018 | 40.06 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 2019 | -65.6 % change on previous year | -263.8% |
| 2020 | 214.53 % change on previous year | -427.0% |
| 2021 | 22.02 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 2022 | 29.68 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2023 | -38.32 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 2024 | 198.63 % change on previous year | -618.3% |
| 2025 | 26.16 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +36742.8% | 0.333 % change on previous year | 122.68 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.31 % change on previous year | -30.85 % change on previous year | 122.68 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 36.51 % change on previous year | -65.6 % change on previous year | 400.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.45 % change on previous year | -38.32 % change on previous year | 214.53 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 33 Mauritania 35.29 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Mexico 29.49 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26.34 % change on previous year compare
- 37 France 24.49 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Cameroon 22.48 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Botswana 19.6 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Pakistan?
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate in Pakistan was 26.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 400.42 % change on previous year in 2016.
- What is the lowest area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -65.6 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate?
- Pakistan ranks 36th out of 158 countries with data for 2025.
- Is area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Area burned by wildfires by land cover type, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Area burned by wildfires by land cover type Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Area burned by wildfires by land cover type. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.